Comments on: What? ‘Die Hard 4′ rated PG-13? http://www.idwid.com/blog/archives/61 Jammer's random blog that simply do what it do. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 02:47:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: smeos http://www.idwid.com/blog/archives/61#comment-320 smeos Fri, 22 Jun 2007 00:17:00 +0000 http://www.idwid.com/blog/archives/61#comment-320 Oh man, I cannot fucking *wait* for this movie. I've been hoping for this since the credits rolled on Die Hard with a Vengeance way back in 1995. The lack of swearing and gore will suck, but I wouldn't bet against an 'unrated' DVD with all of the good stuff put back in. Normally, I hate the 'unrated' DVD's because there's never anything in there that's 'too extreme for theaters', but just stuff that's 'too extreme to be marketed to 15 year olds'. In this case, however, I will make an exception. Oh man, I cannot fucking *wait* for this movie. I’ve been hoping for this since the credits rolled on Die Hard with a Vengeance way back in 1995. The lack of swearing and gore will suck, but I wouldn’t bet against an ‘unrated’ DVD with all of the good stuff put back in. Normally, I hate the ‘unrated’ DVD’s because there’s never anything in there that’s ‘too extreme for theaters’, but just stuff that’s ‘too extreme to be marketed to 15 year olds’. In this case, however, I will make an exception.

]]> By: stef http://www.idwid.com/blog/archives/61#comment-324 stef Fri, 22 Jun 2007 07:30:39 +0000 http://www.idwid.com/blog/archives/61#comment-324 As long as they do not go the TV route of hiring a third-rate impressionist to impersonate Bruce so the TV version says: "Yippee ki yay KEMO SABE" which just does not work. I wonder what PG-13 will translate to over here in England this time? Die Hard 2 was a 15 over here, but had a couple of very bad edits and bad dubs. But the BBFC has really lightened up recently, so maybe it will go for a 12? Of course, that would mean zero swearing, so hopefully a 15. As long as they do not go the TV route of hiring a third-rate impressionist to impersonate Bruce so the TV version says:

“Yippee ki yay KEMO SABE” which just does not work.

I wonder what PG-13 will translate to over here in England this time? Die Hard 2 was a 15 over here, but had a couple of very bad edits and bad dubs. But the BBFC has really lightened up recently, so maybe it will go for a 12? Of course, that would mean zero swearing, so hopefully a 15.

]]> By: stef http://www.idwid.com/blog/archives/61#comment-327 stef Fri, 22 Jun 2007 07:41:39 +0000 http://www.idwid.com/blog/archives/61#comment-327 Gosh darn, can't edit posts. oh well: So, I assume John McClane will not be smoking in this Die Hard film if your other "R-rated" article is anything to go by? Gosh darn, can’t edit posts.

oh well:

So, I assume John McClane will not be smoking in this Die Hard film if your other “R-rated” article is anything to go by?

]]> By: Jamahl Epsicokhan http://www.idwid.com/blog/archives/61#comment-331 Jamahl Epsicokhan Fri, 22 Jun 2007 15:34:58 +0000 http://www.idwid.com/blog/archives/61#comment-331 ^ I hadn't considered that. There was no mention of smoking in the MPAA explanation for its rating of Die Hard 4, so perhaps that means by this movie McClane has given it up. ^ I hadn’t considered that. There was no mention of smoking in the MPAA explanation for its rating of Die Hard 4, so perhaps that means by this movie McClane has given it up.

]]> By: stallion http://www.idwid.com/blog/archives/61#comment-335 stallion Fri, 22 Jun 2007 17:58:15 +0000 http://www.idwid.com/blog/archives/61#comment-335 If Stallone can make another Rocky movie why not let Willis make another Die Hard movie? Let's just hope the final closure is a good one. Did you know that Eddie Murpy is making another Beverly Hills Cop movie. I guess a lot of actor like to end their franchise with a good send off. I'm probably going to pass on Rambo 4. If Stallone can make another Rocky movie why not let Willis make another Die Hard movie? Let’s just hope the final closure is a good one. Did you know that Eddie Murpy is making another Beverly Hills Cop movie. I guess a lot of actor like to end their franchise with a good send off. I’m probably going to pass on Rambo 4.

]]> By: Stef http://www.idwid.com/blog/archives/61#comment-522 Stef Mon, 09 Jul 2007 10:44:29 +0000 http://www.idwid.com/blog/archives/61#comment-522 No no no, not another Beverly Hills Cop movie. 1&2 were just dandy, but 3 was a crime against humanity. Even George Lucas' cameo stank. (not sure what I meant by 'Even', Hmmmm). The buzz for Rambo4 isn't bad, but I'm not really a fan of the movies anyway. Hots Shots Par Deux took a more believable aproach to Rambo :) No no no, not another Beverly Hills Cop movie. 1&2 were just dandy, but 3 was a crime against humanity. Even George Lucas’ cameo stank. (not sure what I meant by ‘Even’, Hmmmm).

The buzz for Rambo4 isn’t bad, but I’m not really a fan of the movies anyway. Hots Shots Par Deux took a more believable aproach to Rambo :)

]]> By: bmoredlj http://www.idwid.com/blog/archives/61#comment-544 bmoredlj Tue, 10 Jul 2007 15:39:14 +0000 http://www.idwid.com/blog/archives/61#comment-544 Saw Die Hard 4 last week, and have to say, the PG-13 rating does nothing to reduce the adrenaline or entertainment levels the movie delivers. The Mac Guy is hilarious (and he doesn't even use an iPhone!) as McClanes sidekick, and even if Bruce Willis tones down the character a bit, it fits with him being older and more worn down by his job. On a personal note I enjoyed this movie far more than most due to so much of it being filmed on location in my hometown of Baltimore, which for much of the movie is supposed to be D.C. (Although it plays itself in a couple scenes.) Seeing buildings and monuments that are so blatantly NOT in D.C. spliced with scenes of D.C. was a little awkward at times, but seeing Willis and the Mac Guy sit in traffic on Calvert St was just hilarious. Dumb villians, though. Saw Die Hard 4 last week, and have to say, the PG-13 rating does nothing to reduce the adrenaline or entertainment levels the movie delivers. The Mac Guy is hilarious (and he doesn’t even use an iPhone!) as McClanes sidekick, and even if Bruce Willis tones down the character a bit, it fits with him being older and more worn down by his job.

On a personal note I enjoyed this movie far more than most due to so much of it being filmed on location in my hometown of Baltimore, which for much of the movie is supposed to be D.C. (Although it plays itself in a couple scenes.) Seeing buildings and monuments that are so blatantly NOT in D.C. spliced with scenes of D.C. was a little awkward at times, but seeing Willis and the Mac Guy sit in traffic on Calvert St was just hilarious.

Dumb villians, though.

]]> By: Dude http://www.idwid.com/blog/archives/61#comment-643 Dude Wed, 18 Jul 2007 07:37:58 +0000 http://www.idwid.com/blog/archives/61#comment-643 Not sure what you are getting at, that Die Hard needs profanity or that movies need profanity? Seriously, so many screenwriters these days think they can get a good script out when they include the f-word 4/5 times in each dialogue. Profanity has its good uses, I couldn't watch Goodfellas without it. But it's overused in movies, so I don't really mind if they cut it down to PG-13, especially because I think it must have made the movie more money and I want Die Hard 4 to succeed. I doubt they would have invested in it with an R-rating in mind. We may even get Die Hard 5 one day, so let's enjoy! Not sure what you are getting at, that Die Hard needs profanity or that movies need profanity? Seriously, so many screenwriters these days think they can get a good script out when they include the f-word 4/5 times in each dialogue. Profanity has its good uses, I couldn’t watch Goodfellas without it. But it’s overused in movies, so I don’t really mind if they cut it down to PG-13, especially because I think it must have made the movie more money and I want Die Hard 4 to succeed. I doubt they would have invested in it with an R-rating in mind. We may even get Die Hard 5 one day, so let’s enjoy!

]]> By: Stef http://www.idwid.com/blog/archives/61#comment-645 Stef Wed, 18 Jul 2007 09:53:44 +0000 http://www.idwid.com/blog/archives/61#comment-645 "We may even get Die Hard 5 one day" I can see it now: Die Hard 5: Die Even Harderer Then Before! Detective John McLain totters into action in his zimmer frame as terrorists take over his retirement community. A non-stop adrenaline ride of thrills and action featuring emergency colostomy bag changes and mid-day naps. Is the terrorist threat actually a cover for the theft of $500Million worth of mashed carrots? Keep a look out for Ian McKellen as the token English guy playing a bad-German-guy as Hans Gruber's 32nd brother. Alternative film title: Die Hard 5: I've fallen and I can't get up. “We may even get Die Hard 5 one day”

I can see it now:

Die Hard 5: Die Even Harderer Then Before!

Detective John McLain totters into action in his zimmer frame as terrorists take over his retirement community. A non-stop adrenaline ride of thrills and action featuring emergency colostomy bag changes and mid-day naps. Is the terrorist threat actually a cover for the theft of $500Million worth of mashed carrots? Keep a look out for Ian McKellen as the token English guy playing a bad-German-guy as Hans Gruber’s 32nd brother.

Alternative film title:

Die Hard 5: I’ve fallen and I can’t get up.

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